7 Must-Have Elements of a Great Blog Post [INFOGRAPHIC]

Everyone seems to have a blog these days – in fact, as of June, 2014, there were more than 42.5 million blog posts published on WordPress.com alone. That said, to make your blog stand out from the crowd, your posts must be more than just present; they need to be great and consist of these vital elements.

1. Write eye-catching titles and headlines

Before anyone reads the actual context of your post, they are going to see your headline first. Bloggers should keep a set of good headline templates for brainstorming and writing reference.

2. Open with a bang

If your blog visitors get to read your first 2 – 3 sentences, they are more likely to read your entire article.

3. Use Engaging Images

Articles with images attract more back links and views.

4. Proper post segmentation

5. Social Media Network Friendly

When people see something they like, they like to share it with friends – making this easy for them to do will help you gain more blog traffic from social media networks. Also, interact with your readers and encourage them to share your post (use call-to-action) on social media can greatly increase your blog traffics.

6. Have your own voice

Your voice is what sells your blog and makes it your own. Never be too shy to show your personality and take your stance against criticism . After all, controversial post often get more links and social network attentions.

7. Use Call-to-action (CTA)

Make sure that every blog post has specific objectives (ie. to boost social shares or email signups) for you and direct your readers to do what you want them to do via CTA. A/B test to optimize your CTA.

Further Reading

There are many things that turn an okay or good blog post into a great one – and the above are just a few of those ways. Interesting content that is unique, purpose driven, and full of relevant information from a good, reliable source never goes bad. Better yet is giving that post personality.